The middle plastic support band in my 55 gal fish tank is broken. how can you fix this?

Question

I just bought this tank, used, and didnt know there were support features in the tank to keep it from bending outwards when its full of water. I want to know how to fix this. I am sure there are probebly cheep, great working methods out there. Would speciality stores sell parts to replace it or would super glueing a pecie of plastic work?

Answer 1

I'd see if you can get something from All Glass Aquariums.
http://www.all-glass.com/

Answer 2

The best way to fix it is to get a replacement plastic strip and super or silicone glue the two together like a sandwich. This will reinforce the bar and give the tank the stability back .

Even if you cannot find a replacement piece, any think hard plastic will work.

Answer 3

I would take the tank back and get a replacement. I have made custom canopies for aquariums before where I completely remove the center brace but if you don't understand how to work with glass and the pressue the water exerts on the glass then don't even try. Even if you glue in a new brace it could pop after a few weeks if not done correctly.

Answer 4

go to the petstore and see if they sell something or suggest something before you go using glue, especially toxic glue, around your fish. besides, superglue might not work in supporting a broken plastic strip on a tank of water. the pressure might be too much for the repair to support.

Answer 5

i will say that the Oscars can rather propose, and are ok in a fifty 5 tank. yet once you're searching for a extra interesting fish i could say convict cichlids. they breed genuinely, have long existence, extra energetic than Oscars and the are much low-priced. they're propose too, mine killed an Oscar that became into three times his length. the only undesirable element is they might consume you plant in the event that they're stay.

Answer 6

Most super glues(Cyanoacrylates) don't do too well on plastics.You might be able to get a complete new top from the manufacturer,but it might be costly.It might be possible to fix with a"splint" of some sort and stainless steel screws.(any other metal would become toxic with corrosion) If you can find out what kind of plastic it is(styrene, pvc, or what-have-you) you could possibly find a "solvent weld" type adhesive.